The Value of BOM Monitoring in the Design Phase

By Logan Wamsley

When one tries to quantify the value an accurate, comprehensive BOM Monitoring platform can bring to an OEM supply chain, it is easy to forget that BOM Monitoring plays a vital role in all phases of the OEM product lifecycle, not just the end. The needs of the modern supply chain are rapidly changing by…

Combining Big Data Analytics with Human Experience

By Logan Wamsley

All of the electronic product lifecycle solutions offered by Partstat are based on the best data-driven technologies the electronics manufacturing industry has to offer. While we do have some unique signifiers that easily differentiate us from those offering comparable services — our status as the first electronic component lifecycle platform, for example — what makes…

The Link Between Obsolescence Management and Transparency

By Logan Wamsley

Although many manufacturing cycles in the last century have been defined by periods of consolidation and diversification (aerospace being a notable example of this), few analysts would argue that the electronics supply chain has not grown substantially more complex in a relatively short amount of time. Many industries that rarely had need for much beyond…

Obsolescence Management: New Platform or New Employees?

By Logan Wamsley

There is arguably no greater sign of healthy company growth than news that a company is hiring new employees — and recently, despite a significant electronic component shortage that has strained many an OEM supply chain, one has not had to look hard to see this in the manufacturing industry. According to the U.S. Bureau…

Proven Obsolescence Management: Partstat BOM Monitoring Solution FAQ

By Logan Wamsley

As the electronic component market remains unstable and supply chain disruptions are becoming more commonplace, OEMs have quickly discovered the value of a proven obsolescence management strategy. As a result, several BOM monitoring systems have entered the marketplace, each with its own characteristics and limitations. To show how Partstat BOM Monitoring separates itself from any…